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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1899
Page
6
State printing funds face deficits while many annual reports and catalogues remain unissued. Appropriations prove insufficient to print ministerial reports, university catalogs, and contingency documents, with funds diverted to miscellaneous printing and daily journals.
The Lumbermen's Exchange of Kansas City hires L and Bevis with W F Dillard to sue to test the constitutionality of a new Kansas law. It requires patrons of insurance companies to pay the state 1 percent of premiums and notify the insurance department. The exchange argues insurance is not for profit, and questions the law's application to its members who self insure. The Kansas department and Attorney General uphold the tax, intending a test case.
A dispute unfolds between Suez Breidenthal and Williams et al over alleged threats and a possible damages suit. Williams accuses Breidenthal of pressuring him after opposing banking bills in a special session, claiming efforts to wreck his bank and drive him from business. The case, tied to local power and court action, signals tense brinkmanship in the town’s banking affairs.
Tom McNeal is appointed by Governor Stanley in response to a request for a capable speaker. Toan McNeal is named delegate to the Transmississippi Commercial Congress, meeting in Wichita late next month. McNeill will address the congress. General Godard travels to Wichita for Cannes trial in federal court before taking charge of the state's legal department.
A Philadelphia Inquirer excerpt critiques an Atlantic Monthly piece on rural New England, noting overgeneralizations about Puritan descendants. It cites claims of rural towns filled with dwarfs and misfits, and sarcastically observes the portrayal contrasts with known regional realities and historical nuance.
A chaotic report describes Alflee Hendricks arresting several youths for stealing. Dan McMillan, 13, wore blue overalls and sits in a whitewashed cell, while Jake Beaver and Harris Beaver cry or mumble as they recall their actions. William McMillan, six, wanders homeward. Hatchets and an ice chest were found, and the parson, chief Rumsey, and stall boys react to the scene.
The twenty fifth national conference of Charity and Corrections begins today in Cincinnati for its annual weeklong session. Officers include President Charles Hynderse Professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago General Secretary Hissings H Hart Treasurer Levi T Harbour of Detroit. The arrangements committee led by Governor Bushnell Mayor Tafel Alexander McDonald W J Breed Lars Anderson Bernard Hertman M V Cerise Gt Thayer Jas M Glenn EP Wilson and Miss Olean Tafel arranged institution visits and elaborate programs for the session. Today’s agenda focuses on committee work and various receptions for attendees.
Young man known as Tipikks, placed in Topeka asylum for private treatment, has left the institution cured. He is now en route to visit relatives and physicians say the trouble was solely nervous in nature with no recurrence expected. Watchmakers Shapira advertise in easing.
In Topeka a Knights of Pythias grand lodge election chose two representatives from five candidates. W A Bird of Topeka and Charles Scott of Wellington led in votes and were proclaimed elected, delivering speeches amid strong reactions from the crowd.
J. J. Wilson of Portland Maine, a traveling man and member of the Knights of Pythias since 1872, attended a Topeka grand lodge session for the first time in years, after keeping up dues but never attending meetings since attaining knight rank. He secured the password and joined the grand lodge as an audience spectator.
Galena Kansas represents with a 16 man detachment and 3 officers in uniform at Topeka. Col. 1. C. Weldy commands the company and praises Galena as the best town in Kansas. The Galena unit has won many state and world prizes in uniformed contest, with a summer meeting planned at Leavenworth under Brigadier General J He Lyon.
Report notes the Uniform Rank, the dress parade branch of Pythianism, drew only a small turnout in Kansas last evening with few officers present and limited participation noted in the event.
The retiring grand chancellor W I Swats of Parsons is honored as past grand chancellor. Elected officers include Ian W Atton Kingman grand chancellor and E Murphy Denverworthly grand vice chancellor. Kuyal Hutchi n ga grand prelate, Shepard Bennington grand masteraturus, Brittin Osage iy inner guard, D Fell Con vent outer guard, Nentert Kansas City keeper of records and seal, Jones Wichita exobeaver grand treasurer. Neubert re-elected records and seal keeper in his 24th year. The gathering discussed proposed fees, emphasis on reports and committee recommendations, ending with notice business of the grand W.
The next Grand Lodge session of the Westering Lodge of Pythias will be held in Lula after Leavenworth’s bid fell short. Ef Marty Wil to be grand chandelior if elected, with Iola and Gas Town contenders debating the venue. The vote was nearly unanimous in favor of Lula, with speeches by Joseph H. Lyh and L. Purcell highlighting town support and references to General Funston’s Grand Lodge ties.
Fragmentary OCR note discusses a journey from Maine to Kansas for a Grand Lodge event and questions the existence or role of a Sir Koleht in the United States. The text is unclear but centers on fraternal lodge affiliations and membership.
The Rathbone Sisters of Kansas opened their grand temple Tuesday with Knights of Pythias in attendance. Officers elected include Past Grand Chief Mrs M E Holerate, Grand Chief Mrs Mary Browen, and Supreme Chief Jeannette Neubert among 48 representatives conferred the grand temple degree. The state reports 64 temples and 2243 members with two charters surrendered and two more applications pending. A banquet followed the exemplification of degree No. 2 in Topeka.
Fragmentary report mentions May market activity and inspections near Oklahoma and Chicago. Sparse names and places appear, with garbled phrases about cattle, costs, and transport routes. Details are unreadable, making precise facts unavailable.
Commander Todd reports the Wilmington ascended about 1000 miles above Manaos, reaching near 400 miles from the Pacific before turning back for fuel. The voyage proved the Amazon’s navigational challenges and commercial potential, with pilots essential due to shifting channels and currents.
The morning session of the American Travelers’ Protective association discussed three presidential candidates: L Benson of San Antonio Texas L B Letacte of Montgomery Alabama and Charles F Duffin of Terre Haute Indiana. Rumors mentioned Mark Keres and Missouri delegates but no slate was set. A dispute over a ruling by President Duffin regarding vacancies was debated and upheld that vacancies must be filled 20 days before the convention.
In Cienfuegos, May 17, Cuban dock laborers demanding back pay clashed with Cuban officers, leaving a Black worker dead. A detachment of 25 soldiers guards the customs house as gun shops sell firearms. Major Dempsey fears anti American demonstrations amid agitation from independence advocates. aside from a shooting incident, no other notable event is reported. The aqueduct is being cleaned while water prices rise and officials direct troops.
Fabens district court proceedings challenge the legality of the city court and its acts. An application for a writ seeks Judge Hoxen’s opinion on whether the court can operate under the law that created it. The petition claims Juin Crahs is jailed without legal authority and the case is set for Friday hearing.
New York May 17 the Brazer investigating committee resumed sessions with city department heads testifying. Former police commissioner Hamilton denied accusations by Mayor Van Wyck that he coerced transfers or blocked McCulloch’s retirement and said he supported keeping McCulloch in post. He disputed the mayor’s claims that he refused a transfer note without consent of Platt or Quse and said he wished party leaders to discuss a resolution defining chief transfer powers. Police Captain Herlihy testified about a transfer praised by himself and cited difficulties in obtaining a warrant against a pool-room keeper, noting lack of power to enter by force once the warrant was issued.
London May 17 particulars of the Earl of Stratfords death when he was run over near Potters Bar Hertfordshire while returning from Wrotham Park his country seat He was last seen on the platform before the Cambridge express swept through at 6 20 The body was later identified by a coroner and the shiver S marked on his clothing The countess together with relatives hurried to Potters Bar to remain with the remains at the station and hotel overnight
A new time card will take effect on the Santa Fe Wednesday May 21 with Topeka to host district superintendents soon. The main feature is the discontinuance of the line between Chicago and the Pacific coast. Other changes adjust limited train timing while through Topeka trade remains largely unchanged.
In Chicago Mart, a Lexaw committee begins work amid gambling concerns. The panel seeks to probe alleged city administration protection of illicit activities while facing statements about new business districts and regulatory reversals.
May Ty reports a volatile session with wheat easing from highs and July firming while corn held mild gains on light receipts. Oats show active May trade and provisions edge lower as traders weigh demand revisions and futures signals amid mixed weekly crop notes from California and Ohio.
Market notes list hog and mixed animal receipts and shipments with figures and references to bellmates, Lomerrer, Abe, and Sse anak Ma Be ete Bye Sera coe. The fragmentary item mentions high activity, early market timing, and apple recipe shipments valued at 134M with 1 starke.
Kansas City market notes cattle stockers and feeders with prices around two dollars per hundredweight. Mixed demand noted with regional buyers and mentions of Texas and department sales. listing fragmentary figures and dates, May 17 references, unclear details due to OCR errors.
In Chicago and the Midwest a frost and rain pattern affected wheat and corn prospects. Reports from Vincennes Indianapolis and Kansas City note mixed receipts and price movements as farmers observe early spring conditions. Experts anticipate continued volatility with rain delaying field work and frost damage assessed across several states.
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